2010 Dodge Caliber air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 31 complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caliber, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact rented a 2010 dodge caliber from a local vehicle rental company. While driving at speeds of 50 MPH, the vehicle crashed and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were three reported injuries and both the police and medical units arrived on scene. A police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was towed to the vehicle rental company. The current and failure mileages were 3,000. Updated 08/12/10 updated 08/18/10
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine unexpectedly shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The engine oil warning light as intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no cause of failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Caliber
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints